Governmental organisations

World Animal Health organization (OIE)

The intergovernmental organisation responsible for improving animal health worldwide.
http://www.oie.int/eng/en_index.htm

European Partnership for Alternative Approaches to Animal Testing (EPAA)

A public-private partnership between the European Commission and six industry sectors to pool knowledge and resources on 3Rs methods and strategies.
http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/epaa/index_en.htm

European Commission, DG Environment: Laboratory Animals

Directorate General for Environment is responsible for the protection of wild animals and the protection of animals used for experimental or scientific purposes.
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/chemicals/lab_animals/home_en.htm

European Centre for the Validation of Alternative Methods (ECVAM)

This centre is part of the European Commission. It plays a key role in the development, validation and international recognition of alternative methods.
http://ecvam.jrc.ec.europa.eu/